ORONO The Maine Climate and Agriculture Network is offering a three-webinar series about climate change and agriculture on March 22, March 28 and April 14. Each webinar will consist of several short presentations followed by questions and a.
AMHERST With record-breaking rainfall totals throughout the summer, local farmers are working hard to cope with losses of crops, time and sales.The National Weather Service reported that total summer precipitation in the Amherst area was 18.38.
We re trying to work around the mud : Local farmers cope with near-record breaking rain in July amherstbulletin.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from amherstbulletin.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
‘We’re trying to work around the mud’: Local farmers cope with near-record breaking rain in July >Cabbage, broccoli and other vegetables in a field too wet to cultivate at Intervale Farm in Westhampton. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS >Potato plants that were sitting in a puddle of water after the 15 inches of rain fell in July in a field at Intervale Farm in Westhampton. “Things were looking good and then it rained and rained,” explained co-owner Rick Tracy, “It hit a tipping point and all of sudden the plants were in a puddle of water.” STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS >Rick Tracy, co-owner of Intervale Farm in Westhampton, stands in a field where his potato plants died. “Roots need air in the soil and when they are standing in water they drown,” he said. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS
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